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Norma (The Carpenter's Level) Constellation

Altitude: -37.6°   Azimuth: 231.2°   Direction: South-West

Norma (pronounced ˈnɔːrmə) is the Latin name of a constellation situated south of the celestial equator. As such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere.

In English language this constellation is also known as "The Carpenter's level" while in astronomical texts and literature this constellation is often abbreviated as "Nor" (according to the standard of the International Astronomical Union - IAU) or as "Norm" (according to a naming convention used by NASA).

The Latin genitive of the constellation name is "Normae" (pronounced ˈnɔːrmiː) and it is used to identify some of the brightest stars in this constellation based on the Bayer or Flamsteed star naming convention. For instance: α Normae (the brightest star of Norma based on the Bayer catalog); or 23 Normae (the 23th star in the constellation of Norma based on the Flamsteed catalog).

Norma is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.
Available Resources for Norma

Sky Chart of Norma Constellation

Here we provide a simplified sky chart of the Norma constellation. Alternatively it is possible to locate Norma in the night sky using our Online Interactive Planetarium.

Chart of  constellation
This constellation image is derivatve work based on original work by IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine (Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg) CC-BY-3.0.

Visibility of Norma Constellation

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

Norma is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

The rise and set times provided here are just directional indications and they refer to a point approximately placed at the center of the constellation. In case of very large constellations these times can have little relevance.

Bright Stars in Norma Constellation

The table below lists the top 20 brightest stars in the Norma constellation. See also the complete list of 41 stars brighter than magnitude 6.5 (approximate) in the constellation of Norma. Click on each star to see more details about it.

HR Number(*) Star designation Proper name Visual magnitude Color Notes
HR6072 γ2 Normae 4.02 Double;
HR6115 ε Normae 4.47 Double;
HR5961 ι1 Normae 4.63 Multiple;
HR5962 η Normae 4.65
HR5980 δ Normae 4.72
HR6024 κ Normae 4.94 Double;
HR6155 μ Normae 4.94 Variable;
HR6058 γ1 Normae 4.99
HR6045 θ Normae 5.14
HR6083 5.33
HR6131 5.35 Variable;
HR6055 5.44 Variable;
HR5798 5.44 Multiple;
HR6071 λ Normae 5.45 Double;
HR5994 ι2 Normae 5.57
HR6040 5.63
HR6114 5.69
HR5873 5.73 Multiple;
HR5900 5.77 Variable; Double;
HR6073 5.77
...go to the complete list of 41 bright stars in the constellation of Norma

(*) HR stands for Harvard Revised Bright Star Catalogue, which is also known as the Yale Catalogue of Bright Stars.

Deep Sky Objects in Norma Constellation

The table below lists all the deep sky objects in the Norma constellation. See also the complete list of 12 deep sky objects in the constellation of Norma. The list includes objects from the Messier, New General Catalogue (NGC) and Index Catalogue (IC).

Name Type Magnitude
NGC 6087 (S Nor Cluster) Open Cluster 5.4 (V)
NGC 6067 Open Cluster 5.6 (V)
NGC 6134 Open Cluster 7.2 (V)
NGC 6152 Open Cluster 8.1 (V)
NGC 5925 Open Cluster 8.4 (V)
NGC 6031 Open Cluster 8.5 (V)
NGC 5927 Globular Cluster 8.86 (V)
NGC 5999 Open Cluster 9 (V)
NGC 6115 Open Cluster 9.8 (V)
NGC 6005 Open Cluster 10.7 (V)
NGC 5946 Globular Cluster 10.72 (V)